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[quote=Anonymous]This is very common.  Kids mimic both parents and older siblings, and stuff they see on TV.   It will be everywhere, so it's better to learn to deal with it than to try to flee.

You did the most important thing by talking to the teacher.  I hope she is keeping an eye on the boy and correcting inappropriate behavior and talk when it happens.  That's the best way to nip it in the bud.

And then you have to focus on your child.  Focus on her behavior in the here and now.  Not on the fact she's picking it up from her classmate.  Model how to talk nicely.  All. The. Time.  And remind her not to say mean words to friends.  Reward her with tons of praise when she speaks nicely to you and to others.  I tell my son in a very upbeat voice, "Thanks for asking so nicely!"  "Thanks for being so polite!"  "Thanks for sharing without being asked!"  "Thanks for being so good on the playdate!  I was really proud of you.  You shared and used nice words and were a great friend."  Over and over and over.

It's not something that changes overnight and you will deal with it for many more years as they kick up their level of inappropriateness.  [/quote]

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